Fast food workers protested for a $15 an hour minimum wage and the freedom to unionize. Workers have staged numerous protests this year. During the protests they walked out and chanted slogans regarding their pay. The main fast food companies affected are McDonald's and Burger King. Both have said they will not press charges and will instead allow the workers to return. These workers participating in the strike do not represent the majority of fast food employees. The people participating in the strike are not only young people but also adults and elderly people. Due to the country's low employment rate, many of these workers support a family or other dependents. This is where most fast food workers find the motivation to protest this industry. Unfortunately, many Americans question the negative economic effects of the proposed wage and their lack of dignity in receiving such a large pay raise. However, I believe that with some tweaking and research we can find a way to make everyone happy. My solution suggests supporting Obama's nine-dollar-an-hour minimum wage proposal. It will give financial support to fast food workers, ease the burden of taxpayer assistance, and keep inflation in balance. The biggest concern of educated Americans and researchers is that their minimum wage proposal will negatively affect our economy. For example, they expect their salary to be part of the labor cycle, and if it increases, they will increase prices for customers. In Brian Jencuna's article, he states that: “Virtually anyone can do these jobs with very little training. This means that the supply of potential labor exceeds the demand, making the wage...... middle of paper ......more or less fast food strikes | National Review Online." National Review Online. National Review Online, August 5, 2013. Web. November 18, 2013. Murray, Matt. "SIEU President Mary Kay Henry continues Colbert Report." NH Labor News. NH Labor News, 13 August 2013. Web. November 17, 2013. Preston, Bryan "PJ Tatler RSS, August 29, 2013. Web. November 18, 2013. Sheasley, Chelsea B. "'Super-size' Strike: Why Fast Food Workers Left for higher wages." The Christian Science Monitor. The Christian Science Monitor, August 29, 2013. Web. November 17, 2013. Traub, Amy, and Catherine Ruetschlin. "Ten Reasons Why Fast Food Workers Deserve a Raise | Common Dreams." CommonDreams. Common Dreams, August 29, 2013. Web. November 18, 2013. Wong, Venessa. “This is what would happen if fast food workers got a raise.” BloomBerg Business Week. Bloomberg LP, August 2, 2013. Web. November 17. 2013.